'Best in town' takeaway visited by food hygiene inspectors
Sliders Food & Takeaway first opened on Cricklade Road in December 2023, but was recently given a new life after changing ownership.
The takeaway was visited by the Food Standards Agency on July 19, 2025, for an unexpected food hygiene inspection, but according to Sliders, there was no stress, as the business prides itself on being top-notch.
"You don't know when they're coming because they just turn up and want to see all your paperwork, expect your fridges and freezers and things like that," the owner, who doesn't wish to be named, told the Swindon Advertiser.
"We're really happy to say that we were rated five stars.
"Our previous food hygiene rating was also five stars, and to be honest, we would be really upset if we got anything less.
"We want to be top standard. It's not just about the food inspection; we want to be known as a five-star place all the time."
Sliders' food hygiene has been rated top notch (Image: Sliders) The takeaway, which offers smash burgers, milkshakes, skin on fries, wings, onion rings, dessert waffles and more, was first set up with the idea of filling a gap in the market.
The company prides itself on using fresh meat from a local butchers, and cementing itself as a local company.
"At the time there wasn't so much out there and I just had a passion for good food and making people happy," the owner added.
The takeaway company is based on Cricklade Road (Image: Google Maps) "We have been open a little while, but it's just changed ownership now, so it's just me running it now.
"We just had our new website launched, and we've got good regular customers and walk-ins, and we've just done a couple of markets like the Tadpole Farm Primary School fete as well.
"It's really lovely to link up with local schools and communities. We'd just love for people to come and give us a go."
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From reviews left on Sliders' JustEat page, it's clear that the Food Standards Agency isn't the only one rating this takeaway five stars.
One reviewer, commenting on May 8, 2025, said: "Cracking food and some of the best burgers we've had in a while. Will definitely be ordering from here again."
Another, on May 30, declared the takeaway's offerings the "best burgers in town."
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